Assignment for December 7
November 16, 2011
RESEARCH
Paper – Written results of research project:
at least three thousand (3,000) words of polished prose [at least five thousand (5,000) words of polished prose if graduate student enrolled for four hours credit], with citations and bibliography in an appropriate style, typed and double-spaced with an original and fitting title.
Assignment for November 16
November 9, 2011
RESEARCH
Presentation – Oral synopsis of research project:
eight to ten (8-10) minutes of extemporaneous comments summarizing your findings, supported by a one-page handout bearing your name and project title.
Assignment for November 9
November 2, 2011
READINGS
Preview Hunting Sacred, Everything Listens (cover, front matter, back matter); come prepared to introduce the book.
Read pages 1-127 of Hunting Sacred, Everything Listens; come prepared to discuss each chapter.
Assignment for November 7 (Monday 8:00 a.m.)
November 2, 2011
RESEARCH
Outline – Tentative organization of research paper:
at least one (1) full page specifying main points and subpoints, typed and double-spaced with an original and fitting title.
Assignment for November 2
October 26, 2011
READINGS
Preview Lovelock and Gaia (cover, front matter, back matter); come prepared to introduce the book.
Read pages 1-152 of Lovelock and Gaia; come prepared to discuss each chapter.
RESEARCH
Come prepared to summarize and critique several of your key bibliographic sources.
Assignment for October 26
October 19, 2011
READINGS
Read pages 181-274 of The Spell of the Sensuous; come prepared to discuss each chapter.
Assignment for October 24 (Monday 8:00 a.m.)
October 19, 2011
RESEARCH
Bibliography – Penultimate list of research sources:
at least ten (10) relevant books, articles, and websites you have studied, cited in an appropriate bibliographic style, typed and double-spaced with an original and fitting title.
Assignment for October 19
October 12, 2011
READINGS
Read pages 93-179 of The Spell of the Sensuous; come prepared to discuss each chapter.
RESEARCH
Come prepared to discuss ways in which the books by Linden, Harvey, and Shepard connect with your research project.
Assignment for October 12
October 5, 2011
READINGS
Preview The Spell of the Sensuous (cover, front matter, back matter); come prepared to introduce the book.
Read pages 1-92 of The Spell of the Sensuous; come prepared to summarize and critique each chapter.
Assignment for October 10 (Monday 8:00 a.m.)
October 5, 2011
RESEARCH
Proposal – Formal description of research topic:
at least three hundred (300) words detailing the focus, methodology, and significance of your project, accompanied by a working bibliography of relevant sources you have accessed, typed and double-spaced with an original and fitting title.
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